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gloms

verb , present tense third-person singular of glom

Synonyms and Antonyms of gloms

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

the manager glommed the shoplifter just as she was about to bolt out of the store

Synonyms of gloms

bags, captures, catches, collars, cops [slang], corrals, gets, grabs, grapples, hooks, lands, nabs, nails, nets, nobbles [British slang], raps, seizes, snags, snaps (up), snares, snatches, traps

Words Related to gloms

gloves, halters, lassos, ropes

apprehends, arrests, detains

clasps, clutches, fastens (on), fists, grasps, grips, holds, latches (on or onto), secures

enmeshes (also immeshes), ensnares, entangles, entraps, meshes

abducts, kidnaps, spirits (away or off)

Phrases Synonymous with gloms

takes hold (of)

Near Antonyms of gloms

discharges, frees, liberates, releases

drops, loosens, unhands

Antonyms of gloms

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